Overthrown

77%
Game Brain Score Based on 95 reviews
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This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. You play as a Monarch in possession of an ancient soul-stealing crown with magical abilities. With its power, establish a kingdom in a perilous wilderness and defend it from mutants and bandits roaming the land. Bu…

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The movement mechanics are incredibly fun and dynamic, making gameplay enjoyable.
  • The game has a charming visual style and offers a lot of customization options.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on updates, showing a commitment to improving the game.
  • Currently, the game lacks sufficient content, with many players finishing all available content in just a couple of hours.
  • There are significant optimization issues, including performance drops and bugs that affect gameplay.
  • The user interface and tutorial elements are underdeveloped, making it difficult for new players to understand game mechanics.
  • gameplay18 mentions

    The gameplay is a mix of community building and hack-and-slash combat, featuring a unique mechanic where players can throw structures. However, the user interface is cumbersome, making navigation feel more like a puzzle than intuitive gameplay, which can lead to confusion for new players. While the movement mechanics are praised, the overall experience is hindered by underdeveloped features, limited content, and a lack of clear instructional elements, leaving players to decipher fundamental mechanics on their own.

    • “With this being said, if you're aware of the mechanics, then the game is a lot of fun!”
    • “This is a community builder game where you play as the leader with the ability to throw structures and other things as part of its signature mechanic, with some hack and slash combat added in.”
    • “The typical city-builder gameplay is in there and revolves around building facilities for your citizens to gather supplies like building materials and food.”
    • “You'll be fumbling with your controls due to how awful the UI translates into actual gameplay.”
    • “Right now, I'd say there are about 3-4 hours of content to play with, and some mechanics seem either underdeveloped or underexplained.”
    • “That said, there isn’t much content yet, and learning the mechanics can be tricky—not everything is easy to figure out.”
  • graphics9 mentions

    The game's graphics are highly praised for their vibrant art style, cheerful animations, and immersive visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the aesthetic appeal and the engaging world design, which contribute to a strong emotional connection with the game. The combination of excellent visuals and smooth movement further elevates the gameplay, making it a standout feature.

    • “The aesthetic, the vibe, and the way the world interacts with you is amazing, and that's not counting things that are planned to come.”
    • “From the very first moments, you’ll be captivated by the vibrant art style and cheerful animation.”
    • “The art style is also a huge plus; it just looks beautiful.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “The character models are poorly designed and look lifeless.”
    • “The environments feel bland and uninspired, lacking any real visual depth.”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its wonderful quality and ability to create a cozy atmosphere, with some players particularly enjoying the background tracks. However, there are suggestions for improvement, advocating for more ambient and less intrusive music to enhance long play sessions, as the current catchy and repetitive tunes can become overwhelming over time. Combat music, on the other hand, is highlighted as a standout feature.

    • “The music is wonderful, and the colors are wonderful.”
    • “Honestly in love with the game, even from the start menu music (which I honestly kinda love just in the background when relaxing); it feels very much like a cozy comfort game.”
    • “Music - especially combat - is an absolute banger.”
    • “Music: please someone stop it!”
    • “If this were a game designed to be played in short sessions, catchy and repetitive music isn't that much of a problem, but when a game demands hours of dedication, it's best not to let the music stand out.”
    • “My suggestion: use more ambient music, which is not intrusive, but accompanies the actions.”
  • story5 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement and direction, with players feeling disconnected due to minimal interaction and a sparse quest system. Reviewers express a desire for more dynamic storytelling elements, such as character interactions and varied side quests, to enhance motivation and immersion in the game world. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate players, leaving them wanting more depth and activity.

    • “Maybe the civilian can speak to me and give me quests or point out points of interest on the map and tell me what they need; just more interaction and choices for my people and kingdom would be great.”
    • “I reached out to the devs and told them the full story, to which they voiced that he would receive a copy of the game at launch.”
    • “The product lacks direction; there is not even a motivation, which through a story, vaguely stimulates to do anything.”
    • “A little quest list on the left-hand side just doesn't draw me in to feel interested enough to keep playing.”
    • “Maybe the civilians can speak to me and give me quests or point out points of interest on the map and tell me what they need; just more interaction and choices for my people/kingdom would be great.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to performance problems that detract from the overall experience. While players find potential in the gameplay, the current state is described as an "un-optimized mess," with hopes for improvements in future updates.

    • “This is just the demo, but somehow the performance is worse; it will be a fun game eventually.”
    • “This game is plagued with performance issues and it's an unoptimized mess.”
    • “The only thing stopping it from being a 10/10 is the current lack of objectives, enemies could be stronger, the map is a bit empty, and the performance needs improvements.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that villagers fail to perform their designated tasks, leaving the player to handle all farming and resource management. This leads to a sense of imbalance and inefficiency, as the mechanics for utilizing citizens for research and farming feel counterintuitive and cumbersome over time.

    • “The villagers never actually do their jobs and you're left doing all of the farming on your own.”
    • “At first, I thought it was all very intuitive, but after a while, I realized I had no farmers farming and no hunters hunting while having 4 unemployed people.”
    • “For every citizen you have, you get a certain amount of research each minute, which you can spend on things like soldiers or farming.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The game's humor is characterized by its quirky mechanics, such as throwing objects and the amusing interactions with citizens, like them flying when bumped into. Players also find humor in the absurdity of soldiers demanding payment for their nighttime sleep.

    • “I love how quirky the game is; throwing things to place, throwing trees into sawmills, etc. The thing that made me laugh the most while playing was zooming about and then running into one of my citizens; they went flying.”
    • “A funny thing that happens in the game is that during nighttime, soldiers go to sleep, and they even demand pay for it.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability; while some praise the game for being clean and nearly bug-free, others highlight significant issues, particularly with NPC logic, indicating that the game may be more suitable for short-term play rather than extensive engagement.

    • “Game overall is buggy (especially in NPC logic) and realistically has content only for tutorial, but if you are in for a few hours of kingdom-building - it's a good choice.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as deceptive, with users feeling that the advertising misrepresents the experience, leading to perceptions of it being a scam.

    • “This game feels almost like a scam with its advertising.”
    • “The monetization system is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
    • “I can't enjoy the game because I'm constantly bombarded with paywalls.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game resonates deeply with players, particularly those facing personal challenges, as it has provided a sense of connection and support during difficult times.

    • “My special needs son and I fell on hard times emotionally and financially while this game was being developed.”
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